KWHS Education Support Specialist

Kelly Walsh High School; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 31,891,000 - 41,121,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, Wyoming is seeking an Education Support Specialist to assist in supervising and instructing students with special needs under certified staff supervision. The role includes documenting progress, assisting with health care and language needs, and supporting learning through adaptive activities.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of certified staff, participate in behavioral planning, maintain records, and help ensure a safe, productive

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED is required.
• Must meet citizenship, residency or work visa requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists students with various disabilities under certified staff supervision.
• Assists in implementation and supervision of instructional activities for students.
• Attends meetings for information sharing and outcomes.
• Implements behavioral plans for students with disabilities per IEP.
• Maintains confidential student records and progress documentation.
• Monitors student safety and behavior in diverse school settings.
• Performs hygiene procedures to provide a safe environment.
• Supports learning through various instructional activities and therapies.
• Responds to emergencies and de-escalates potential conflicts.
• Transports students as directed for scheduled activities.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

KWHS Education Support Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5953379
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 07, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This position is 7.0 hours per day 175/year.

NCSD offers new classified employees previous experience credit as follows for verified and approved experience:

0-3 Years = Step 1 ($18.90)

4-6 Years = Step 4 ($19.75)

7-10 Years = Step 6 ($20.35)

11-15 Years = Step 8 ($20.98)

For more information on pay, please call or email Amy, HR Generalist at 307-253-5229 or [e-mail].

Purpose Statement

The job of Education Support Specialist (JC607) is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision and instruction of students in special areas (e.g. severe physical,behavioral, cognitive or vision disabilities; hearing screenings; language translation, preschool, middle school, etc.), under the supervision of assigned certified staff; observing and documenting student progress; assisting students by providing for special health care, social development, learning and language needs; and providing progress monitoring to assigned certified staff.

This job reports to the Principal

Essential Functions

• Assists students with various disabilities, under the direction of certified staff (e.g. language, hearing, behavioral, cognitive, vision, physical, etc.) for the purpose of addressing specific student issues, supporting learning and social development, and allowing students to function and excel in a school environment with use of adaptive equipment and assistance with toileting, diapering, tube feeding, etc.
• Assists certified staff with implementation and supervision of a variety of instructional activities (e.g. individual students and small groups in academic subjects, social/behavioral skills, daily living skills; writing and/or language/verbal skills, lessons, remediation, hearing and vision testing, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing learning objectives, and ensuring student safety and success in school.
• Attends meetings, as requested (e.g. trainings, building meetings, District meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and conveying information relative to job functions, and learning outcomes.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other emotional conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students' needs and providing a consistent environment for learning and progress.
• Maintains a variety of instructional materials and/or confidential student files/records (e.g. incident and activity reports, building passes, discipline records, checking papers, taking attendance, duplicating/adapting instructional materials in English and/or appropriate foreign language, setting up adapted projects/audio visual and braille equipment, daily progress charts, scheduling assessments, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, ensuring availability of learning materials, and providing historical documentation in compliance with District, state and federal requirements.
• Monitors students within a variety of activities (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, library, cafeteria, bus stops, study hall, locker room, classroom, field trips, assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of modeling appropriate behavior/social skills and providing a safe and positive learning environment in school or community.
• Performs appropriate hygiene procedures (e.g. individual hygiene, adaptive equipment, classroom activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and sanitary environment for students and staff.
• Provides a variety of learning processes (e.g. assisting in implementation of scheduled social activities, classroom learning activities, communication exercises, etc.) for the purpose of implementing student physical, and intellectual development.
• Responds to emergency situations and potential conflicts with students (e.g. injured students, health-related issues, verbal/physical conflicts, natural disasters, etc.) for the purpose of de‑scaling behaviors, modeling positive behaviors, and directing the situation toward a positive outcome (e.g. resolving immediate safety concerns or referring to appropriate party for resolution).
• Supports behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other emotional conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students' needs and providing a consistent environment for learning and progress.
• Transports students, as directed by administrator (e.g. Work Study, ABLE, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe arrival at assigned location.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education: High school graduation or GED

Certificates & Licenses: Highly qualified

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $18.90 to $24.36 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tracylee Hevenor , Admin Manager
• Kelly Walsh High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]